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Cabinet Approves Plan to Build 2,000-Bed MTRH Hospital and 1,000-Bed Facility in Mombasa
The Cabinet has endorsed a major hospital infrastructure programme aimed at expanding access to specialised treatment, strengthening referral services and accelerating the delivery of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). In a dispatch following a Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto at State House on October 9, the government said the programme would include the construction [...] The post Cabinet Approves Plan to Build 2,000-Bed MTRH Hospital and 1,000-Bed Facility in Mombasa appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 7 hours ago
UNHCR warns of humanitarian crisis as 50,000 Ethiopians flee to Kenya
The United Nations refugee agency has warned of growing humanitarian needs in northern Kenya after an estimated 50,000 people fled clashes in Ethiopia and crossed the border into Moyale in search of safety. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said significant cross-border movements had been reported since October 22, with the number of [...] The post UNHCR warns of humanitarian crisis as 50,000 Ethiopians flee to Kenya appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 7 hours ago
DoorDash to buy Instacart in $17bn deal it says will expand customer options
DoorDash will acquire grocery delivery firm Instacart in a $17bn (£12.8bn) deal, creating a behemoth that will bring more meals, quick-need purchases and big weekly shops directly to customers. DoorDash said the deal, expected to be final in about a year, will expand options for customers and let more sellers use the companies services. Instacart [...] The post DoorDash to buy Instacart in $17bn deal it says will expand customer options appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 7 hours ago
Woman found buried in shallow grave, husband arrested in Kajiado
Detectives in Isinya, Kajiado County, arrested a man suspected of murdering his 34-year-old wife, Farida Peter Sangka, and attempting to conceal the crime by burying her body in a shallow grave at their farm in Entarakuet. The discovery followed a report made by Ndayishimiye Deo, a Burundian national employed as a farmhand by the suspect, [...] The post Woman found buried in shallow grave, husband arrested in Kajiado appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 7 hours ago
Oburu rejects unsolicited advice from outsiders, reaffirms ODM's position on UDA talks
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party Leader Oburu Oginga has reaffirmed the party's position on negotiations with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), insisting that the full implementation of the 10-point agenda remains non-negotiable. In a statement, Oburu expressed gratitude to Kenyans, ODM members, friends and well-wishers for their prayers and support during his recovery, saying he [...] The post Oburu rejects unsolicited advice from outsiders, reaffirms ODM's position on UDA talks appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 11 hours ago
Flávio Bolsonaro calls himself 'leader of Brazil' after election loss
The defeated candidate in Brazils presidential election, Flávio Bolsonaro, has referred to himself as leader of Brazil in a letter he published on social media after leaving the country for the United States. Bolsonaro lost to his left-wing rival, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in the run-off on Sunday by a difference of 4.4 million [...] The post Flávio Bolsonaro calls himself leader of Brazil after election loss appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 11 hours ago
Court upholds suspension of TSC social media circular over free speech concerns
The High Court has declined to lift orders suspending the implementation of a Teachers Service Commission (TSC) circular regulating teachers' conduct on social media, ruling that the petition challenging the guidelines raises substantial constitutional questions. In its ruling, the court dismissed TSC's application seeking to set aside the conservatory orders, finding that petitioner Fredrick Ochieng [...] The post Court upholds suspension of TSC social media circular over free speech concerns appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 11 hours ago
Alaska governor orders probe into Democratic campaign's alleged links to same-name candidate
The Republican governor of Alaska has ordered an investigation into an alleged scheme which led to two Dan Sullivans standing in the states US Senate race. Governor Mike Dunleavy said he was responding to a New York Times (NYT) storywhich said the team of Democratic candidate Mary Peltola worked with people who tried to recruit [...] The post Alaska governor orders probe into Democratic campaigns alleged links to same-name candidate appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 13 hours ago
Somali man convicted for fraudulently acquiring Kenyan passport
A Somali national was convicted by the JKIA Law Courts after pleading guilty to three counts relating to unlawful presence in Kenya and the fraudulent acquisition of Kenyan identity and passport documents. Mohamud Mohammed Roble was arrested after detectives from Immigration and Citizen Services Investigations, took over the case from immigration officials at Jomo Kenyatta [...] The post Somali man convicted for fraudulently acquiring Kenyan passport appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 14 hours ago
Wojciech Jaruzelski Siblings: All About Teresa Jaruzelska
Wojciech Witold Jaruzelski was a Polish military general and politician born on 6 July 1923 in Kurów, eastern Poland, and who died on 25 May 2014 in Warsaw. He came from a family of Polish gentry of the Ślepowron coat of arms with roots in the Mazovia-Podlasie border region. His father, Władysław Mieczysław Jaruzelski, was [...] The post Wojciech Jaruzelski Siblings: All About Teresa Jaruzelska appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 14 hours ago
Jarosław Kaczyński Siblings: Getting to Know Lech Aleksander Kaczyński
Jarosław Aleksander Kaczyński is a Polish politician and lawyer born on 18 June 1949 in Warsaw. He is the identical twin brother of the late President Lech Kaczyński. Their father, Rajmund Kaczyński, was an engineer and a soldier in the Home Army who took part in the Warsaw Uprising. Their mother, Jadwiga Kaczyńska (née Jasiewicz), [...] The post Jarosław Kaczyński Siblings: Getting to Know Lech Aleksander Kaczyński appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 14 hours ago
El Salvador sends 2,000 troops to Haiti to rescue four missing soldiers
El Salvador has deployed more than 2,000 soldiers to Haiti as part of a mission to retrieve four nationals who went missing in the Caribbean country almost two weeks ago. The robust deployment was communicated by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele to the Prime Minister of Haiti Alix Didier Fils-Aime earlier this week, the foreign [...] The post El Salvador sends 2,000 troops to Haiti to rescue four missing soldiers appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 14 hours ago
Ethiopia acquires Russian fighter jets and air defence systems amid war in Tigray
Ethiopia has received 12 Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, as fighting intensified in the northern Tigray region neighbouring Eritrea. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who is attending the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, described the acquisition as a milestone that would boost Ethiopias defence capacity. He said Ethiopia and Russia agreed on the deal several years ago [...] The post Ethiopia acquires Russian fighter jets and air defence systems amid war in Tigray appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 14 hours ago
Prosecution urges court to extradite Kenyan to UK over girlfriend's murder
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) urged the court to order the extradition of Brian Kiprop Kiplagat to the United Kingdom to face charges, including the alleged murder of fellow Kenyan Marianne Kilonzi. Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions (SADPP) Duncan Ondimu, leading the prosecution, told the court that Kiplagat is wanted by British authorities [...] The post Prosecution urges court to extradite Kenyan to UK over girlfriend's murder appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 14 hours ago
Two arrested over murder in robbery in Kibera
Two suspects were arrested in connection with a murder and a separate stabbing incident reported in Lindi, Kibra, Nairobi County, following an intelligence-led operation by detectives. The incidents, which occurred on the morning of October 23, 2026, left one man dead and another nursing serious stab wounds after separate encounters with assailants as they made [...] The post Two arrested over murder in robbery in Kibera appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 15 hours ago
Tuju accuses government officials of persecution over links to Kalonzo
Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has accused the government of political persecution, alleging that his prosecution is linked to his political associations, including his relationship with Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka. Appearing before Kibera Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo, Tuju told the court that he believed he was being targeted because of his political affiliations, claiming [...] The post Tuju accuses government officials of persecution over links to Kalonzo appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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